Risk and Compliance Coordinator

About the Company

Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation - Uganda (Baylor Foundation Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit organization established in 2006, affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) and Texas Children's Global Health Network. Its mission is to provide high-quality family-centred health care, education and research to reduce morbidity and mortality from infectious, non-communicable, maternal and childhood conditions, with a vision of a world where children and their families live healthy and fulfilled lives. The organization is a leading provider of integrated HIV, TB, RMNCAH and Global Health Security services, operating in 44 districts and 11 cities in Uganda in collaboration with partners including CDC, PEPFAR, Ministry of Health and WHO. Its head office is at Block 5, Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala. For this Risk and Compliance Coordinator role, the strong governance, donor-funded environment and emphasis on integrity, excellence and accountability makes risk and compliance central to safeguarding assets, operations and reputation.

Job Details

The Risk and Compliance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the organization's risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting and management processes. The role ensures the effective implementation of risk management and compliance frameworks to safeguard the organization's assets, operations and reputation. He or she will recommend, coordinate and monitor the implementation of risk mitigation measures to minimize organizational risks and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory and donor requirements, and organizational standards. This includes planning and designing appropriate tools to strategically review and determine risk levels, propose approaches and systems to mitigate risks and effectively track progress in implementing recommendations on risk mitigation. The Coordinator will also provide technical advice on risk management and compliance matters and coordinate and ensure that all External and Internal Audit recommendations and agreed corrective actions are implemented within stipulated timelines. Reports to the Director of Internal Audit and provides quarterly risk dashboard to the Board Audit and Risk Committee.

• Location: Kampala, Uganda
• Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Hours: 8 hours
• Industry: Professional Services / NGO & Health
• Base Salary: Not Disclosed
• Date Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2026
• Deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Internal Audit in supervising the implementation of the Risk Management Framework and Policy.
• Coordinate the risk management process organization-wide, including consolidating the risk registers of various departments into the Baylor Foundation Uganda register.
• Integrate Entity level Risks into strategic and business planning, as well as provide quarterly risk dashboard to the Director of Internal Audit to be presented to the Board Audit and Risk Committee.
• Implement a robust system to monitor risks and controls.
• Ensure that sufficient processes, skills, and data are in place to support periodic assessment and reporting for disclosures regarding risk and controls.
• Ensure monthly risk register is updated for improved organizational resilience.
• Perform compliance reviews.
• Conduct follow-up of the resolution of any identified risk findings and make recommendations for amendments where necessary.
• Track the implementation of corrective measures to mitigate the identified risks.
• Submit monthly risk and compliance reports to the Director of Internal Audit highlighting the compliance status of BFU and areas in need of improvement.
• Pro-actively create awareness of the current and future regulatory and legislative developments that may affect BFU's operations.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Business Management or related field with a subject of study in Risk Management.
• Professional certification in Risk Management (e.g., CRMA, IRM, ISO 31000, or equivalent), ACCA, CPA, or CIA.
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., ACCA, CPA, IIA or IRM).
• Master's degree in Finance, Business Management or related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five years' relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or Internal Audit.
• Experience in risk identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting frameworks.
• Knowledge of regulatory, donor and organizational compliance requirements and audit processes.
• Strong analytical, reporting and risk dashboard skills.
• Level of Education: Bachelor Degree.

Application Procedure

• Visit the official application link: https://careers.baylor-uganda.org/jobs/632 and click Apply Now.
• Create or log in to your candidate account on the Baylor Foundation Uganda careers portal.
• Complete the online application form and upload your updated CV and relevant supporting documents.
• Ensure your application is submitted on or before the deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
• Only online applications via the careers portal will be accepted.
• In case you have any further questions about the role, contact careers@baylor-uganda.org.
• For verification, note that Baylor Foundation Uganda external adverts are strictly run on https://www.baylorfoundationuganda.org and https://careers.baylor-uganda.org — beware of scammers. For verification call Toll Free 0800204444 or 0800111011.

Job Summary

• Job Category: Accounting / Finance, Business Operations, Admin & Office (Accounting & Finance, Business Operations)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala
• Date Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2026
• No of Jobs: 1
• Application Link: https://careers.baylor-uganda.org/jobs/632
• Location pin: Block 5, Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda